frugally

[ froo-guh-lee ]

adverb

1. in an economical way; not wastefully:

   We were accustomed to living frugally, which helped us keep our heads above water through a long period of unemployment.

Other Words From

• non·fru·gal·ly adverb
• o·ver·fru·gal·ly adverb
• un·fru·gal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of frugally¹

frugal ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

They are going on holidays and paying for things but doing so much more frugally.

From BBC

"But I just put my head down, worked and lived frugally and hence I've been able to buy my own house."

From BBC

His movies were created frugally, to function as the second half of a double feature.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this year, to pay for pilot school, I decided to rent it out while I moved into a small apartment to live frugally as a working full-time student.

From Seattle Times

Even during the difficult decades when India was struggling to muster resources and find a path out of poverty, its scientists were aiming high in a characteristic style: frugally and often with little fanfare.

From New York Times